With ASU winning and going to the CFP, it shows how strong legacy p12 was. And we aren't even talking about USC and WA this year, perineal powerhouses not even in the mix this year. If OR wins tonight, 2 of 4 legacy p12 teams win 2 of 4 P4 conference championships. Quite a statement.
You could tell when Dillingham was OC at Oregon that he had a dynamic offensive mind. He almost single-handedly beat Wilcox through game plan alone last year despite a roster that was totally outmanned.
His teams are well coached and execute a game plan, regardless of talent or personnel. Cal does neither.
At this point I look at Wilcox as a good guy who is in over his head and who should have been let go years ago. Knowlton is the main culprit in the dilemma we are facing. The extension given to Wilcox was absolutely unconscionable to the point where I genuinely believe it warrants an investigation. Some laughable rumors about Wilcox bring offered the Oregon job and he gets an extension and a raise? Now the donors don’t want to buy out Wilcox because they don’t want Knowlton making the next hire??? In other words he gets to keep his job partly because of the terrible extension he gave out in the first place? If this were any other field this whole thing would be looked at as a potential conflict of interest at best and collusion at worst.
It is still early, but if Oregon does manage to botch this up, its looking like we will be talking about Tosh. Yet again. Some things don't seem to change much over time!
Texas leads Georgia 6-3 at halftime. Nothing against good defense, but the SEC is not delivering a good entertainment product relative to anything seen so far this weekend.
What's worse, we can fill the at large without any 3 loss teams. No way I put in a 3 loss team, especially a 3 regular season loss one, unless its necessary to fill the bracket. Go enjoy the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Regardless of whether Oregon pulls this out or not, Dan Lanning's poor clock and game management in big games will be a hot topic of discussion. Again.
If SMU wins tonight, ASU should not get a bye (would mean jumping Boise St, which would be ridiculous), but they SHOULD get a home game. Very seriously doubt that will happen.
ASU up 31-10 in the 3rd. If they hold on cal might have wiggle room for a better bowl.
Looks like they might hold on. Now 45-10.
With ASU winning and going to the CFP, it shows how strong legacy p12 was. And we aren't even talking about USC and WA this year, perineal powerhouses not even in the mix this year. If OR wins tonight, 2 of 4 legacy p12 teams win 2 of 4 P4 conference championships. Quite a statement.
Looking at ASU winning today just proves how terrible of a coach Wilcox is, Dillingham probably wins 9 games with Mendoza, Ott and Cals roster.
He gets there easily.
Dillingham is a leader. Wilcox is no such thing.
This Cal roster with Dillignham probably has 9 regular season wins as their floor.
You could tell when Dillingham was OC at Oregon that he had a dynamic offensive mind. He almost single-handedly beat Wilcox through game plan alone last year despite a roster that was totally outmanned.
His teams are well coached and execute a game plan, regardless of talent or personnel. Cal does neither.
Dillingham would beat Wilcox by 17 this season at Memorial and probably by 24 in Tempe.
Only if he gets a dramatically different group of o-linemen in the portal.
Doubtful, I bet the combination of Dillinghams play calling and hiring a dedicated OL coach results in better OL play than what we got this season.
SMU is deserving of a spot in the playoff. ASU a bye, along with Boise St.
Agreed but that isn’t going to happen.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/college-football-playoff-bracket-predictions-top-12-first-teams-out-cfp-rankings/55239a91b4beea7bf9072494. It could.
An SMU vs. Texas showdown in Austin would be pretty amazing. Hope it goes the way the SN projects.
Bad Wilcox juju must have rubbed off on Rhett Ashlee at the postgame handshake last week…that was a vintage Cal gag.
Not sure Cal can claim credit for this fiasco; it is Dabo we are dealing with after all.
Remember when we used to be better than asu
It’s unfortunately quite simple.
Arizona State moved on from their disaster of a Head Coach.
We extended ours.
That’s the difference.
Way too many Cal fans still don’t understand how weak of a leader Justin Wilcox is and how poor a job he has done.
At this point I look at Wilcox as a good guy who is in over his head and who should have been let go years ago. Knowlton is the main culprit in the dilemma we are facing. The extension given to Wilcox was absolutely unconscionable to the point where I genuinely believe it warrants an investigation. Some laughable rumors about Wilcox bring offered the Oregon job and he gets an extension and a raise? Now the donors don’t want to buy out Wilcox because they don’t want Knowlton making the next hire??? In other words he gets to keep his job partly because of the terrible extension he gave out in the first place? If this were any other field this whole thing would be looked at as a potential conflict of interest at best and collusion at worst.
I didn’t mind giving Wilcox an extension at the time but it should have been for 2 more years and in no way should it have been fully guaranteed.
Meanwhile, Wilcox and Cal couldn’t even hit a game winning FG within 36 yards.
Hmm. SMU’s exposure to us may have impacted them for the worse.
I was skeptical of SMU heading into this game, given how pedestrian they actually looked last Saturday.
They look a Justin Wilcox coached team tonight.
Rooting for Penn State to open a can of whup ass on Tosh’s D
It is still early, but if Oregon does manage to botch this up, its looking like we will be talking about Tosh. Yet again. Some things don't seem to change much over time!
Quack!
I really don’t care about Tosh anymore. Fail, succeed, or retire. He has no impact on Cal.
Justin Wilcox has done considerably more damage to the Cal Football program and overall brand the last decade than Tosh Lupoi has.
Tosh spreads his contributions all around the region.
Well, I didn't happen. Diploma mill Oregon has way more talent. Go "PAC 12" teams.
Watching SEC QB and PK play is...depressing.
Sark comes up short in a big game...again.
Fortunately, so does Franklin.
Texas leads Georgia 6-3 at halftime. Nothing against good defense, but the SEC is not delivering a good entertainment product relative to anything seen so far this weekend.
We should fire Wilcox and hire oregons current OC. It worked out well for us once and it is currently working out well for ASU.
Loved the Dillingham hire.
Holy Dabo Batman! Clemson wins on a walk off 56 yard FG.
Deathly afraid 2 loss SMU will be cheated out of a playoff berth in favor of 3 conference loss Alabama.
Yep, I feel like SMU really needed this game to go to OT and lose on like a 3OT 2 point play to stay in the playoffs.
Why aren’t you squibbing the kickoff there? Stupid.
Or just kicking it for a touch back. The kickoff coverage team was just jogging down the field.
I mean, is there any chance that they won’t be? Seriously? Alabama’s not getting left out.
The head of the committee already intimated that Alabama would not fall past 11.
Yeah, only way Bama misses the playoffs is if they have 4 or more losses.
Exactly.
And what sucks is that this isn’t even a Saban team…it’s DeBoer, who lost twice to 6-6 teams. This is a blah Alabama squad.
What's worse, we can fill the at large without any 3 loss teams. No way I put in a 3 loss team, especially a 3 regular season loss one, unless its necessary to fill the bracket. Go enjoy the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Absolutely, AP.
Regardless of whether Oregon pulls this out or not, Dan Lanning's poor clock and game management in big games will be a hot topic of discussion. Again.
Not a problem. Ducks have beaten Boise St, Ohio St, & Penn St, all of whom are in the CFP.
Penn State line wearing them down
What time is the Pac 2 championship game?
Was that Cal-OSU game?
They might hold one in 2026. TBD.
Already happened, OSU upset WSU.
OSU made it to the final? Wow.
If SMU wins tonight, ASU should not get a bye (would mean jumping Boise St, which would be ridiculous), but they SHOULD get a home game. Very seriously doubt that will happen.
Agreed
I forgot that DeCarlos Brooks was at ASU.